Therapist profile
Maria Rivera, LCSW
North Carolina
LCSW - Anger and Stress Support
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, North Carolina / C007456
- NPI1003197633
- Experience15 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNorth Carolina
About
- ACT and CBT
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused work
About Maria
Maria Rivera is a North Carolina Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and anger among other difficulties. Maria works with adults who want practical ways to manage reactions and handle everyday pressure.
She uses clear, goal-focused conversations to help people notice how anger and other strong emotions show up. Sessions often involve looking at patterns that keep problems going and trying simple changes to behavior and thought. Maria makes space for strengths people already have and builds on those to reduce reactivity and improve communication.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people change how they respond to stressors. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone is working through addictions or finding reasons to change. Solution-Focused Therapy helps set short-term goals and track practical progress.
Maria has worked across a range of concerns including grief, parenting strain, body image, chronic illness, and ADHD. She also addresses attachment and blended family issues, caregiving stress, and communication problems. That background can help when anger is mixed with loss, relationship strain, or ongoing health concerns.
Her style is straightforward and person-centered. New clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting pushed around by them. It can help with anger by teaching values-based actions and small behavioral steps that reduce reactive patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers concrete tools to challenge unhelpful thoughts and practice different responses to triggers.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with clients to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. That means checking what feels useful, adjusting techniques, and setting short-term goals to see what helps most.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time. Online work can make it simpler to practice skills between sessions and to bring real-life situations into conversation without changing plans.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She lists anger along with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma, grief, parenting, and mood disorders.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work is person-centered and practical, using clear, goal-focused conversations rather than abstract theory.
How much experience does she have?
She holds 15 years of professional work experience as an LCSW in North Carolina.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is an NC LCSW licensed in North Carolina.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are used for sessions?
Please confirm current session options before booking since the original biography does not specify formats.
How does cost work for sessions?
Session cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.